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Pond fish - What are pond and river fish? There are several types of pond fish, and some of them can only be found in certain climates. Wondering how to recognize the different kinds of pond fish? This article will try to introduce you to the most common freshwater pond fish.
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One of the first things to remember when trying to stock a pond with fish is to ensure the proper balance of the pond. Therefore, before introducing fish to a new pond, we recommend that you carry out a water analysis.
Allow about six weeks before introducing new fish. In terms of water volume, it will be necessary to count that a fish requires at least 5 liters of water per centimeter.
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For a pond enthusiast like you, it remains essential to be able to differentiate between the different fish.
Here, we focused on the fish found in natural ponds. A few favorites are therefore missing, such as the minnow and the ides. Similarly, notropis and other increasingly popular fish species are not yet on this list, but they will be soon!
A pond, a lake, or any other type of body of water is classified in the second category. In this case, the rivers are in the first category, so there is often not the same type of fish in the rivers.
Otherwise, it is more complicated to find trout in a pond. If you are used to walking along the river, you may have noticed that the water is often cooler and more conducive to certain species of fish.
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Without further ado, here is the non-exhaustive list of pond fish:
Generally small in size, the bleak is a silvery fish that can also be found in waterways. From its scientific name Alburnus alburnus, the alburne moves in shoals and appreciates slow currents of water.
Where to find bleaks? You can find them in the river but also in calm spots in the body of water, often in areas warmed by the sun.
The eel has been an endangered species for many years. It is an amphihaline migrant, it can pass from fresh water to salt water. An eel can even manage to cross a wet meadow.
It is a predator that likes temperate waters. It is found in lakes and ponds in the south of France. It can measure up to 60CM. It is found in lakes and rivers.
It is a small fish with a weight of about 10G. She can live up to 3 years. There is an anecdote at the level of its reproduction. A female lays her eggs from 100 to 500 inside an anodont mussel. The male fertilizes the eggs in the same way.
It is a bottom fish. It frequents calm waters with mud bottoms. She lives in bench. It reproduces in summer. It is a fish with a lot of very viscous mucus to the touch.
It is a predatory fish. The pike is a species of predatory freshwater fish. He is nicknamed the pond shark.
Did you know that crucian is the cousin of goldfish. They have only the color that separates them.
The carp is a bottom fish that lives in the mud. When it is hot, it can be found on the surface.
It is a fish that lives in fresh water. It is found in Europe. It lives in second category waters (see explanations above). It is also called pooch.
Devoid of scales, the stickleback sports rather bony plates and a pointed snout. It is generally found in the very cool and flowing waters of rivers, but just as well in stagnant waters and “static” bodies of water.
If it is undemanding, the stickleback is a fish that many consider harmful. And for good reason, it feeds on the fry and eggs of other species.
It is a fish that is found more and more in well oxygenated ponds. It has its head and body covered with bony plates. It can measure up to 3M depending on the species for a weight of 200KG.
With a rounded snout and small, spiny scales, ruffe are fish that like to swim in cool, calm waters. When temperatures drop, they prefer to move to the depths.
This fairly massive fish has a generally spotted back. It is often found in well-oxygenated waters, in lakes or rivers. Ruffe is also known to like places with dense vegetation.
The hotu are fish found in shallow waters, but who appreciate fast currents. From its scientific name Chondrostoma nasus, it is also known by the nickname nase .
Hotus are known to be quite resistant to disease and are quite adaptable. On the other hand, in a pool environment, it is advisable to learn about their different needs.
Surely one of the most common freshwater fish, roaches are generally small in size. If it can be perfectly found in cold areas, it can also be found in eutrophic or hot areas.
In general, roaches appreciate environments with rich vegetation. This allows their fry to hide, but also to feed the young roach.
From its scientific name Gobio gobio, the gudgeon is a freshwater fish known for its great sensitivity to water pollution. It is a fish that lives rather in schools, which is often found in fast but very clear waters.
Lovers of shallow shores and supplied with organic matter, the gudgeon can also be found in lakes preserved from pollution.
The melanote ide is a fish that is typically found in rivers and has been on a list of protected species in France since 1988. The melanote ide are also appreciated because they are very visible fish: they are often seen on the surface some water.
These fish are popular in ponds, and are known to withstand winter well. Melanote ides need quite a lot of oxygen. The use of a pond pump or fountain is often recommended to meet their needs. Finally,
The small fish commonly known as perch can be found almost anywhere in the world. From its scientific name, Perca fluviatilis, this fish is a small predator.
The perch adapts easily, but particularly appreciates well oxygenated, shallow and cold water. Likewise, they particularly like places where the vegetation is flourishing.
Together with the catfish, the catfish form the order Siluriformes. Their common name comes, as one might suppose, from their barbels. That said, not all Catfish have feline whiskers.
Catfish are very popular fish, as much in gastronomy and breeding as in aquariums. They are found in fresh water, whether stagnant or turbulent.
Zander is a freshwater fish much sought after by restaurateurs. At Foudebassin, we are rather followers of the preservation of the species and of no-kill. With an almost nocturnal activity, this gregarious fish feeds by hunting with its flock.
With an elongated body covered with rough scales, the zander appreciates calm and deep waters. It is therefore found in lakes and weakly running waters. It feeds on worms and injured fish, and can reach a size of 1 meter.
Catfish is a scaleless freshwater fish. There are 16 different species of catfish, which can be found in ponds as well as in slow-flowing waterways. Catfish are equally fond of hollow banks, seagrass beds and pits.
Originally from Central Europe, the catfish can reach a size of 3 meters. This voracious predator sometimes travels several tens of kilometers for its annual migration. That said, the catfish is considered an ecological regulator in the management of water bodies and ponds.
Tench are found at the bottom of calm waters, practically next to the mud, but also where the vegetation is rich. It is a stocky, copper-skinned fish that lives on the bottom.
The tench lives just as well alone as in groups. Among other particularities, during the winter season this gregarious fish buries itself in the mud and adopts a mode of life in slow motion.